71-77 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JB Data via plota.co.uk

26/3107/CP - Cert. of Lawful Use/Dev - PROPOSED Registered
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) is sought for the use of the ground floor of 71-77 Powis Street, Woolwich for indoor sport, recreation and fitness on a 24 hour basis falling within Use Class E(d) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 23 Dec 2026, from Greenwich's recent changes of use.

Documents 4

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Ground floor premises demise plan Drawing · 29 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Cover letter woolwich- certificate of lawful use Document · 29 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 29 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Correspondance Correspondence · 4 Nov 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Air quality management area: Greenwich AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
National infrastructure project 290 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 290 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 251 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Town centre: Woolwich
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
8 listed buildings within 150 m; Heritage at risk 49 m away: Woolwich Town Centre; Inside the Greenwich built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 5 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Greenwich
Application type
Cert. of Lawful Use/Dev - PROPOSED
Postcode
SE18 6JB
Received
28 Oct 2026
Validated
28 Oct 2026
Ward
WOOLWICH ARSENAL
Parish
Woolwich & Thamesmead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Urbanspace Planning Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Greenwich usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
43%approved
137decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Greenwich in the last twelve months, from validation. Greenwich decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 5 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15089833
Planning Portal ref
PP-15089833
Statutory expiry
23 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Alterations to the existing shopfront, including the enclosure of recessed areas and asso…
25/3524/F
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
Nando's, 50 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6LQ
Replacement of existing internally illuminated fascia sign and one internally illuminated…
25/1437/A
2025 Approved
Nando's, 50 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6LQ
Alterations to existing shopfront and external seating area at the front of restaurant
25/1436/F
2025 Refused
2A & 3 Barnard Close, London, SE18 6JQ
Erection of roof extension to create an additional storey resulting in a three-storey bui…
25/0890/F
2022 Approved
THE VISTA BUILDING, 30 CALDERWOOD STREET, WOOLWICH, SE18 6JF
Erection of 9 Storey extension to the North West of the building (fronting Clara Place) t…
22/3032/F
2024 Approved
2A BARNARD CLOSE, LONDON, SE18 6JQ
Installation of an overhead sign and oak and metal traditional hand painted projecting si…
24/1591/A
2023 Approved
103 POWIS STREET, LONDON, SE18 6JB
Alterations to shopfront including relocation of existing doors, new windows, external be…
23/3485/F
2023 Approved
103 POWIS STREET, LONDON, SE18 6JB
Installation of a projecting sign and an overhead facade sign
23/3486/A
2023 Approved
Pavement outside 86 Powis Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6LQ
2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, one on either side of a BT Street Hub unit.
23/3998/A
2024 Approved
PAVEMENT OUTSIDE 86 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, SE18 6LQ
The relocation of 1no. existing BT Street Hub by 50cm and all associated works
24/0574/F
2023 Approved
2 BARNARD CLOSE, WOOLWICH, SE18 6JQ
Shopfront refurbishment including new shutters and globe lighting with associated externa…
23/3481/F
2023 Approved
2 BARNARD CLOSE, WOOLWICH, SE18 6JQ
Installation of a overhead facade sign, a projecting sign and window vinyl
23/3482/A
2023 Approved
105 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6JB
Ground floor shopfront replacement with new shopfront, new pilasters and all associated e…
23/3483/F
2023 Approved
105 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6JB
Ground floor shop front replacement including new timber sign fascia, new lighting and al…
23/3484/A
2023 Approved
Units 1 & 2, 68-86 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, SE18 6LQ
Construction of a new shopfront including removal of existing two entrances to be replace…
23/0929/F
2023 Approved
52 POWIS STREET, LONDON, SE18 6LQ
Prior Notification is sought for the change of use of part of first and second floors fro…
23/1967/PN2
2023 Refused
52 POWIS STREET, LONDON, SE18 6LQ
Change of use of second floor and part of first floor to provide 1 no. 1 bed flat and 1 n…
23/1158/F
2023 Refused
52 POWIS STREET, LONDON, SE18 6LQ
Prior Notification is sought for the change of use of part of first and second floors fro…
23/1075/PN2
2023 Refused
2A & 3 BARNARD CLOSE, LONDON, SE18 6JQ
Erection of roof extension to create an additional storey resulting in a three-storey bui…
23/0051/F
2022 Approved
XPOSED, 111-113 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6JB
Ground floor shopfront refurbishment including replacement window frames and metal displa…
22/3641/F
2022 Approved
XPOSED, 111-113 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6JB
New shop fascia, projecting sign, vinyl on window [amended description].
22/3642/A
2017 Approved
W H Smith Ltd, 68-72 Powis Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6LQ
Installation of non-illuminated advertising collar surround to existing ATM.
17/2754/A
2016 Approved
GREGGS, 64 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6LQ
Installation of internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs and 2 internal posters.
16/4040/A
2016 Approved
W H Smith Ltd, 68-72 Powis Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6LQ
Installation of 2 x internally illuminated fascia signs 1 x internally illuminated projec…
16/1900/A
2016 Approved
Ace Couture, 79 Powis Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6JB
Change of use of ground floor from retail (Class A1) to a restaurant (Class A3), installa…
16/0360/F
2016 Approved
Ace Couture, 79 Powis Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6JB
Installation of 1 x internally illuminated fascia and 1 x externally illuminated projecti…
16/0361/A
Greenwich
Planning Authority Score
5.4/10
Average
#123 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Greenwich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #76 out of 296. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Greenwich is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 78% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Greenwich decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #278 of 296
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #287 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #76 of 296
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #49 of 296
60%
Minor dwellings approved
114 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
195 decided
1,468
Total decisions
331 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings